ABC News – Australia
·australia
·3 hours ago
Platypus researcher says the species is just 'hanging on' in NSW
Gilad Bino, a researcher at UNSW, stated the platypus is 'hanging on, not thriving' in New South Wales, calling for its threatened species classification. Despite evidence suggesting population declines, a lack of data impedes regulatory recognition. Currently, the platypus is listed as 'near threatened' on the IUCN Red List, and federal assessments have deemed it unlikely for threatened status.
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